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Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 231

Municipal Matters. Auburn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 5

The regulations suggested by the Board of Health as to making produce stores rat proof by concreting the floors, in order to prevent the spread of infection by rats, and which regulations are under consideration by…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 9

NAMO[?].— The president (Councillor Coppleson) and the ex-president (Councillor Holcombe) interviewed the Minister for Works last week, and pointed out that the Cox's Creek bridge, at Boggabri, which was…

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Hume Shire Requests

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

A deputation from the Hume Shire Council, introduced by Mr. G. Maclaurin, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Works yesterday, to grant a sum equal to the difference…

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The Judge and the Mayor

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

During the hearing of evidence at the Special Court at Darlinghurst, in regard to the proposed reduction at hotels in the Glebe electorate, Alderman Cole. Mayor-elect of the…

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Alleged Neglect of Duty Aldermen Threatened with Criminal Indictment

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

The refusal of the Burwood Council to repair the roadway and footways of Bridge-road, leading to the Strathfield railway station, was advanced another stage at the last…

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At the Council Board

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

Strathfield The following committees were elected at Tuesday night's meeting of the Strathfield Council:—Finance: Aldermen Parsons,…

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Consideration by City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 1

The City Council apparently takes this business far more seriously than we do. At the meeting of the finance committee of the council yesterday afternoon a…

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Kogarah Council in Trouble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 9

Mr. J. H. Carruthers, M.L.A., introduced a deputation of the Kogarah Council to the Minister for Works yesterday. He stated that the old council had borrowed £1200 without…

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Labor Council. the Arbitration Act

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 9

Delegates from the newly-formed Storemen and Clerks' Unions were welcomed at the meeting of the Labor Council last night, Mr. P. B. Marshall presiding. Speaking on behalf of the clerks, the delegate…

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National Council of Women. Federation Advocated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--At the monthly meeting of the National Council of Women to-day Lady Talbot gave the message entrusted her by Lady Aberdeen to the National Councils…

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A Cashless Council Kogarah Appeals to the Minister

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

A deputation to the minister of works yesterday, from the Kogarah Council, asked for permission to borrow £1500, and a second amount of £500, in order to pay off an…

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Returned Home Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dixson Something of Their Trip a Hint to the City Council

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dixson returned to Sydney yesterday by the China, from their round the world trip. "There's really not much to tell you,"…

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A Heralds' College Remarkable Municipal Research Seeking for a Coat of Arms Some Amusing Suggestions

The Australian Star · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 1

The officials of the Town Hall are just now deeply engaged in seeking after a new device for the coat of arms for the Municipal Council of Sydney. The present coat of arms is…

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Blacktown Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Blacktown Shire. Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present: Councillor Willmot (President) in the chair,…

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Blacktown Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

The second ordinary meeting of the new council of the above was held for the first time at 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon last in the Council Chambers, Blacktown…

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Hornsby Shire

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

Mr. C. Churchill Tucker writes:—Local papers have for months past been slating (unfairly so, [?] consider) the administration of the above shire, and to the ordinary reader the…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above council was held at the M[?]chan[?] Institute, Liwson, on Monday morning last, at 10.15 a.m. Present—The full council, together with…

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"Star's" Progressiveness Reference in Finance Committee Some Aldermen Annoyed

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 15

What Alderman A. Kelly termed "the progressiveness of the 'Star;" was the subject of some comment before the finance committee of the City Council on Thursday evening…

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More Park Tip Water[?] Aldermen Indignant "An [?]Manly Action"

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

Recently a l[?]r was received by [?] "Waterloo' Coun[?] from the City Count stating that aft- the 29th inst. they cou[?] not use the Moor Park tip. The Water[?]…

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Liverpool Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 11

This council met on Tuesday. Present: Mayor William Alex. Smith, Aldermen Webster, House, Davis, Thorne, Deadman, Cahalau, Harvison, Chapman and…

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